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Santa Winter Games

The Santa Winter Games is a three day annual event held in the town of Gallivare in Northern Sweden at the end of November. Santas travel from all over the world to compete in five event; reindeer racing, kick sled racing, present wrapping, chimney climbing and an event called 'Santas Christmas Eve'. This involves running around a pole to simulate the effects of drinking lots of brandy. Contestants are scored on style and completion of event. At the end of the three days a champion Santa is named.

The Santa WInter Games has been running since 2002.

List of previous winners

2004 Ron Horniblew, Great Britain

2005 Aare Rabin, Estonia

2006 Japan

2007 Dave Downey, Australia

2008 (no games)

2009 Jimmy Chan, Hong Kong

The Santa Winter Games was the subject of a the documentary World Champion Santa The program follows Dave Downey journey to becoming a champion Santa. World Champion Santa was broadcasted on ABC1 in Australia on December 24th 2009.